PC 707 Module 9 Exam Questions and Answers

PC 707 Module 9 Exam Questions and Answers What are the most common bacteria that cause skin infections? - Answer ️️ -(1) Staphylococcus aureus (2) Streptococcus pyrogens Topic treatments treat what kind of bacterial skin infection? - Answer ️️ -Localized, mild What type of topical treatment for bacterial skin infections commonly leads to allergic reaction, which will look like a worsening of the infection? - Answer ️️ -Neomycin What is used to treat mild to moderate impetigo? - Answer ️️ -Bacitracin or Bactroban What is used to treat severe impetigo? - Answer ️️ -Combination of oral and topical treatment What should providers consider as a differential diagnosis when for infections of the skin and soft tissues, especially in the presence of an abscess? - Answer ️️ -MRSA What does the CDC recommend for community acquired MRSA? - Answer ️️ -(1) I&D (2) C&S (3) education on wound care and hygiene (4) follow up on symptoms What hormone is acne related to? - Answer ️️ -Testosterone What factors can exacerbate acne that already exists? - Answer ️️ -(1) foods (2) dirt (3) stress What types of medications may lead to acne breakouts? - Answer ️️ -(1) steroids (2) anti- seizure (3) anti-tuberculosis (4) antidepressants What determines if acne is noninflammatory? - Answer ️️ -Closed and open comedones What determines if acne is inflammatory? - Answer ️️ -(1) erythematous papules (2) pustules (3) nodules (4) cysts What are the categories for topical acne treatment medication? - Answer ️️ -(1) retinoids (2) antibiotics What are the categories for systemic acne medication? - Answer ️️ -(1) oral antibiotics (2) hormonal therapy (3) isotretinoin What is the first and nonpharmacological approach to acne treatment? - Answer ️️ -(1) wash face 2-3 times a day (2) avoid oil-based facial products and cosmetics (3) use ear buds when talking on cell phone (4) change pillow cases regularly What drugs are used as topical first line treatment for inflammatory acne? - Answer ️️ -(1) comedolytic agent (Retinoic acid) (2) comedolytic bactericidal agent (Benzoyl peroxide) (3) topical antibiotics (Clindamycin 2% or erythromycin) What do you combine topical antibiotics with during acne treatment to prevent antibacterial resistance? - Answer ️️ -Benzoyl peroxide For second line treatment of acne, what systemic antibiotics are commonly used? - Answer ️️ - (1) tetracyclines (2) clindamycin (3) erythromycin What antibiotic for acne is recommended if tetracycline does not work or if pregnancy is a possibility? - Answer ️️ -Erythromycin How long should you tell your patient to wait to see improvement in acne after starting treatment? - Answer ️️ -6 weeks What can be a second line treatment of acne for women of childbearing age? - Answer ️️ - Combined oral contraceptives What are COCs that are FDA approved for acne treatment? - Answer ️️ -(1) YAZ (2) Estrostep (3) Ortho Tri-cyclen What education is important for a patient on COCs? - Answer ️️ -ACHES criteria What would you tell a patient that has stopped taking COCs and says that her acne is cured? - Answer ️️ -SHBG remains in the system for several months What medication is used off-label for the treatment of acne vulgaris? - Answer ️️ - Spironolactone What should a provider monitor before a patient takes spironolactone for acne vulgaris? - Answer ️️ -CBC and CMP What is considered second line treatment for acne? - Answer ️️ -(1) antibiotics (2) COCs (3) spironolactone What is used as 3rd line for acne treatment? - Answer ️️ -Accutane (isotretinoin) What must a practitioner be enrolled in if they plan on using Accutane for acne treatment? - Answer ️️ -iPLEDGE What age group does Acne Rosacea appear in? - Answer ️️ -Young through old adults What age group does Acne appear in? - Answer ️️ -Adolescents